Hiking & Biking

Pick up a Boundary Country Trail Map to guide you along our trails

HIKING & BIKING TRAILS

Over 1,000 km (620 mi) of all types of trails link communities from Christina Lake to Beaverdell. Choose from a rigorous workout or a gentle stroll. Explore the communities on a multi-day ride or gather the kids for an after-dinner walk along the river. Head to the hills for steep inclines or follow the rail trails over flat valley bottoms. Time spent outdoors will lift your spirit and energize your mind. Just ask any local, they’ll be happy to point you in the right direction.

Tour operators and local retailers offer bikes and equipment rentals.

For information on routes, tours, and shuttles visit BoundaryBC.com/Trails

Waterfalls & Viewpoints

• The Riverwalk Trail in Midway follows the Kettle River, with virtually no gradient. To gain some altitude, cross the river to the Village View Walk and follow the trail to the flag above the Village.

Climb to the border marker at the top. • The stunning Cascade Falls is a 31 m (100ft) waterfall that was once a meeting place and trading ground for Indigenous people and a great source for fishing. Until 1919, a state-of-the-art hydro project was built here, with one of the very first locations to pioneer 3-phase 60-cycle alternating current generators. This technology was based on

Nikola Tesla’s revolutionary model of alternating current and it’s said this project finally settled a rivalry between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison on the AC/DC debate. Today the remnants of the old plant remain in this beautiful area. Located south of

Christina Lake, just north of the Canada/

USA border. • Follow your ears towards Fisherman Creek Falls and venture on to the Fisherman Creek Tunnel and old railway bunkhouse. Located 9km on the Trans

Canada Trail from Grand Forks.

Hiking the Riverwalk Trail at Midway

Biking the Trans Canada Trail near Christina Lake

Bike Tour Options

There are several services in Boundary Country for those who love to cycle. Tour options include: • Self-Guided – Pick up a map and go explore. • Guided – An experienced rider will join you along the trail, providing information as you go. • Pick Up & Drop Off – Shuttle transports you and your bicycle to your desired starting point. • Planned Checkpoints – A guide will assist you with planning your cycling adventure and meet you at the end of the ride to transfer you to your chosen accommodation. • Lift-access trails: Ride the chairlift at Big White Ski Resort to mountain biking trails ranging from beginner to expert.

Horseback Riding Adventures

This is cowboy country, where some of the best views are from high in the saddle! Take in the timeless landscapes while riding atop your horse, winding through valleys along riverbanks, past forests of Ponderosa pine, spruce, and fir. Working ranches dot the area, and several offer guided trail rides along the Trans Canada Trail. There are boundless trails to discover as you ride by the Kettle River and across rolling ranges of native bunchgrass and wildflowerstrewn meadows.